search_archives

Search Arkivportalen, the national archive catalogue: fonds, series and units held by Norwegian archive institutions (statsarkiv, byarkiv, private archives, ...).

Signature: search_archives(query: string, required; limit: integer, items, optional, default 25; page: integer, optional, default 1; offset: integer, items, optional, default 0)

Direct GET

For navigating agents: open the HTML page with parameters in the URL. The result is fetched and displayed without screenshots or form filling.

Open this validated HTML GET URL

https://allemannsdata.com/wiki/kilder/arkivverket/search_archives/?query={query}&limit=25&page=1&offset=0

Replace {query}, {limit}, {page} with values. Remove unused optional parameters from the URL.

For software and dashboards: Read the operation descriptor. The JSON GET template is https://allemannsdata.com/wiki/api/v1/kilder/arkivverket/search_archives?query={query}&limit=25&page=1&offset=0. Open this exact request as JSON.

ParameterRequirementJSON typeDescription
queryrequiredstringFree-text search, e.g. an organisation, topic or place.
limitoptionalintegerResults per page, 1-100 (default 25). Unit: items.
pageoptionalintegerPage number, 1-based (default 1).
offsetoptionalintegerNumber of list items to skip; default 0.
Generated JavaScript, Python and response structure

Use JSON when the user requests code, machine-readable data, value extraction or further computation. Use the HTML GET page to identify the correct source and verify parameters.

Example for generated JavaScript and Python

https://allemannsdata.com/wiki/api/v1/kilder/arkivverket/search_archives?query={query}&limit=25&page=1&offset=0

Replace URL placeholders and remove unused optional parameters.

JavaScript in a dashboard

const url = "https://allemannsdata.com/wiki/api/v1/kilder/arkivverket/search_archives?query={query}&limit=25&page=1&offset=0";
const response = await fetch(url);
if (!response.ok) {
  const failure = await response.json();
  throw new Error(`${failure.error.code}: ${failure.error.message} ${failure.suggestion}`);
}
const result = await response.json();
const data = result.data;

Python without additional packages

import json
from urllib.request import urlopen

url = "https://allemannsdata.com/wiki/api/v1/kilder/arkivverket/search_archives?query={query}&limit=25&page=1&offset=0"
with urlopen(url) as response:
    result = json.load(response)
data = result["data"]

Response structure

{
  "source": "arkivverket",
  "operation": "search_archives",
  "parameters": {},
  "data": {},
  "entities": [],
  "_meta": {"retrieved_at": "...", "sources": [], "cache": {}},
  "_links": {"self": "...", "source": "...", "wiki": "...", "feedback": "..."}
}
Form for manual use

The form is a fallback for people and browser agents that cannot open the GET URL directly.

Type: string. Free-text search, e.g. an organisation, topic or place.
Type: integer. Results per page, 1-100 (default 25). Unit: items.
Type: integer. Page number, 1-based (default 1).

Result

Source: National Archives of Norway. Retrieved 2026-10-23T22:01:13Z in 1.046 seconds.

Showing 10 of 121848 results in compact format.

  1. name:
    Bedrifts ID: 400970, Effekt IT Service AS
    id:
    0009
  2. name:
    Media-Service AS
    id:
    PA-2202
  3. name:
    Svalbard Service Senter AS
    id:
    S-1514
  4. name:
    Jahre Ship Service AS
    id:
    ARS-Akt-1181
  5. name:
    Jahre Ship Service AS
    id:
    ARS-A-1181
  6. name:
    Avdeling 4. Bedrifts ID: 712778. Component Service AS Drammen
    id:
    0003
  7. name:
    Vindholmen Service AS
    id:
    PA-2649
  8. name:
    Service-team og offisiell levrandør
    id:
    L0002
  9. name:
    Media-Service AS, DUB-kopier
    id:
    PA-2202
  10. name:
    Avdeling 5. Bedrifts ID: 400550. Elite Servicepartner AS
    id:
    0006
Show all fields in HTML
total:
121848
total_exact:
yes
returned:
25
page:
1
results:

25 results

  1. urn:
    c7821a2b-30c5-406d-ad9e-b28282e9ff97
    name:
    Bedrifts ID: 400970, Effekt IT Service AS
    id:
    0009
    path:
    AAB/ARK-1641/D/Df/L0008/0009
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Arbeiderbevegelsens arkiv og bibliotek
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/c7821a2b-30c5-406d-ad9e-b28282e9ff97
  2. urn:
    340e0b0a-95f6-4804-b6cd-9429adfb13a1
    name:
    Media-Service AS
    id:
    PA-2202
    path:
    AAMA/PA-2202
    unit_type:
    Virksomhet
    institution:
    Aust-Agder museum og arkiv, avd. KUBEN
    digitized_documents:
    0
    history:
    Media Service AS ble stiftet i 1983, og er ifølge nettsidene deres Norges eldste frittstående TV- og videoproduksjonsselskap.
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/340e0b0a-95f6-4804-b6cd-9429adfb13a1
  3. urn:
    d1edd29a-6339-4634-a8a6-2dca66ae7d11
    name:
    Svalbard Service Senter AS
    id:
    S-1514
    path:
    AV/S-1514
    unit_type:
    Business
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    country:
    NORGE
    digitized_documents:
    0
    history:
    Svalbard Service Senter AS ble opprettet i 1995 som et heleeid datterselskap av Svalbard Samfunnsdrift. Oppgaver var bygnings- og vaktmestertjenester, elektro, rør og renhold.
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/d1edd29a-6339-4634-a8a6-2dca66ae7d11
  4. urn:
    no-ARS_arkiv_000000001087
    name:
    Jahre Ship Service AS
    id:
    ARS-Akt-1181
    path:
    VEMU/ARS-Akt-1181
    unit_type:
    Virksomhet
    institution:
    Vestfoldarkivet
    country:
    NORGE
    digitized_documents:
    0
    history:
    Jahre Ship Service AS ble stiftet den 21. juli 1980 med en aksjekapital på 50.000,-. Det ble utstedt én aksje på dette beløp til morselskapet, Aksjeselskapet Kosmos. Selskapets kontor lå i Freeport, Texas. Styret besto av Bjørn Bettum (formann) og adm.dir., skipsreder Jørgen Jahre jr. og direktør ...
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/no-ARS_arkiv_000000001087
  5. urn:
    no-VEMU_arkiv_000000061771
    name:
    Jahre Ship Service AS
    id:
    ARS-A-1181
    path:
    VEMU/ARS-A-1181
    unit_type:
    Arkiv
    institution:
    Vestfoldarkivet
    country:
    norge
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/no-VEMU_arkiv_000000061771
  6. urn:
    69a1741f-1106-4aee-b433-974f282bf2cf
    name:
    Avdeling 4. Bedrifts ID: 712778. Component Service AS Drammen
    id:
    0003
    path:
    AAB/ARK-1641/D/Df/L0046/0003
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Arbeiderbevegelsens arkiv og bibliotek
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/69a1741f-1106-4aee-b433-974f282bf2cf
  7. urn:
    98ed01de-2bf4-4e02-a49e-b9e64d456bb9
    name:
    Vindholmen Service AS
    id:
    PA-2649
    path:
    AAMA/PA-2649
    unit_type:
    Virksomhet
    institution:
    Aust-Agder museum og arkiv, avd. KUBEN
    digitized_documents:
    0
    history:
    Det ble startet verftsvirksomhet på Vindholmen i 1966. Hovedsakelig leverte verftet til oljebransjen, gjennom reparasjon og nybygg av skip, samt bygging av deler til plattformer. Vindholmen har gjennom tidene hatt flere eiere, mens selve tomten ble eid Arendal Fossekompani. I 1983 ble Vindholmen Ser...
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/98ed01de-2bf4-4e02-a49e-b9e64d456bb9
  8. urn:
    a1b09692-89aa-406c-a0ca-8c26133550e8
    name:
    Service-team og offisiell levrandør
    id:
    L0002
    path:
    OBA/A-70324/M/Mb/L0002
    unit_type:
    STYKKE
    institution:
    Oslo byarkiv
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/a1b09692-89aa-406c-a0ca-8c26133550e8
  9. urn:
    1caade4b-3681-4ea0-8c6d-685b562693b8
    name:
    Media-Service AS, DUB-kopier
    id:
    PA-2202
    path:
    AAMA/PA-2202
    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
    Aust-Agder museum og arkiv, avd. KUBEN
    country:
    norge
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/1caade4b-3681-4ea0-8c6d-685b562693b8
  10. urn:
    da1aedc9-040e-4801-a255-f0e0a211468b
    name:
    Avdeling 5. Bedrifts ID: 400550. Elite Servicepartner AS
    id:
    0006
    path:
    AAB/ARK-1641/D/Df/L0054/0006
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Arbeiderbevegelsens arkiv og bibliotek
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/da1aedc9-040e-4801-a255-f0e0a211468b
  11. urn:
    no-BBA_arkiv000000673924
    name:
    Os Bensin & Service AS
    id:
    A-3820
    path:
    BBA/A-3820
    unit_type:
    Virksomhet
    institution:
    Bergen byarkiv
    country:
    NORGE
    digitized_documents:
    0
    history:
    - Arkiveier er Tide ASA, ArkiVest-medlem nr. 88. - Bensinstasjon, bygget 1957, datterselskap av Bilruta Os-Bergen L/L (A-3815), 1964 - 1991 Bilruta Fana-Os-Milde L/L (A-3814) og fra 1991 Pan Trafikk AS (A-3813). Selskapet solgt 1994.
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/no-BBA_arkiv000000673924
  12. urn:
    f993f21f-4304-436b-a72f-91cfe52bee4e
    name:
    Os Bensin & Service AS
    id:
    A-3820
    path:
    SAF/A-3820
    unit_type:
    Virksomhet
    institution:
    ArkiVest
    country:
    NORGE
    digitized_documents:
    0
    history:
    - Arkiveier er Tide ASA, ArkiVest-medlem nr. 88. - Bensinstasjon, bygget 1957, datterselskap av Bilruta Os-Bergen L/L (A-3815), 1964 - 1991 Bilruta Fana-Os-Milde L/L (A-3814) og fra 1991 Pan Trafikk AS (A-3813). Selskapet solgt 1994.
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/f993f21f-4304-436b-a72f-91cfe52bee4e
  13. urn:
    8eef1660-6aa4-4088-b19a-ac3b3381d6f0
    name:
    Kjenn din by
    id:
    L0001
    path:
    OBA/A-70144/F/L0001
    unit_type:
    STYKKE
    institution:
    Oslo byarkiv
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/8eef1660-6aa4-4088-b19a-ac3b3381d6f0
  14. urn:
    ce3aaa4c-1450-44da-bc5a-6d487e5b7627
    name:
    Din Utvikling AS
    id:
    0014
    path:
    AAB/ARK-1806/D/De/L0203/0014
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Arbeiderbevegelsens arkiv og bibliotek
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/ce3aaa4c-1450-44da-bc5a-6d487e5b7627
  15. urn:
    a9f8404f-6ac6-438f-bd83-0e33b4d90c08
    name:
    Din Tur AS
    id:
    0002
    path:
    AV/SAT-A-1772/D/Da/L0170/0002
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/a9f8404f-6ac6-438f-bd83-0e33b4d90c08
  16. urn:
    9de8ae85-7c2d-4d5c-b2dc-0c58a49fe38c
    name:
    Utstillinger, Galleri Falsen. Finn din Grosch
    id:
    0004
    path:
    NMFK/NAM-1002/D/Dd/Dde/L0003/0004
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Nasjonalmuseet for kunst, arkitektur og design
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/9de8ae85-7c2d-4d5c-b2dc-0c58a49fe38c
  17. urn:
    c2aef5a2-373d-488a-ab2a-b31e19ba6894
    name:
    Avdeling 5. Bedrifts ID: 400840. Elite Servicepartner AS avdeling Vestfold /Telem
    id:
    0009
    path:
    AAB/ARK-1641/D/Df/L0059/0009
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Arbeiderbevegelsens arkiv og bibliotek
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/c2aef5a2-373d-488a-ab2a-b31e19ba6894
  18. urn:
    64ac42a2-0398-453d-a0fd-688fcd4dcbd3
    name:
    1719 Levanger. Din Tur AS
    id:
    0001
    path:
    AV/SAT-A-1772/D/Da/L0059/0001
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/64ac42a2-0398-453d-a0fd-688fcd4dcbd3
  19. urn:
    c4fbfdec-220f-482a-a7cf-867872ebf6a1
    name:
    Din kommune AS - diverse programmer
    id:
    0011
    path:
    TRKO/A-1632/I/L0025/0011
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Trondheim byarkiv
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/c4fbfdec-220f-482a-a7cf-867872ebf6a1
  20. urn:
    774c3fdb-cfb3-4d82-ac80-680d184c1116
    name:
    Bangladesh. Rangpur Dinapjur Rehabilitation Service (RDRS)
    id:
    0002
    path:
    AV/RA-PA-1641/E/Eb/L0039/0002
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/774c3fdb-cfb3-4d82-ac80-680d184c1116
  21. urn:
    7fc2bfb0-1ad5-46ac-b3b2-39b6f257eb99
    name:
    Bangladesh. Rangpur Dinajpur Rehabilitation Service (RDRS)
    id:
    0012
    path:
    AV/RA-PA-1641/E/Eb/L0042/0012
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/7fc2bfb0-1ad5-46ac-b3b2-39b6f257eb99
  22. urn:
    627aa330-ee7e-4efd-82ef-003306d8dedd
    name:
    Service (KOS)
    id:
    Dcj
    path:
    AV/SAST-A-102653/D/Dc/Dcj
    unit_type:
    SERIE
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/627aa330-ee7e-4efd-82ef-003306d8dedd
  23. urn:
    329921f3-1140-411e-bdb7-edf8da0ecadd
    name:
    Trafikkskulen Din AS 994 769 294
    id:
    0014
    path:
    IKAH/1219-127/E/Ea/L0010/0014
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    IKA Hordaland
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/329921f3-1140-411e-bdb7-edf8da0ecadd
  24. urn:
    1bdd2db6-1c9e-4a64-9ef6-e31535eb5f86
    name:
    LWF (WS) (RDRS - Rangpur Dinajpur Rural Service)
    id:
    0005
    path:
    AV/RA-PA-1641/D/Da/L0164/0005
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/1bdd2db6-1c9e-4a64-9ef6-e31535eb5f86
  25. urn:
    31fe8ab6-b168-48a8-b8ae-5ceddac6a6ec
    name:
    LWF (WS) (RDRS - Rangpur Dinajpur Rural Service)
    id:
    0001
    path:
    AV/RA-PA-1641/D/Da/L0165/0001
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/31fe8ab6-b168-48a8-b8ae-5ceddac6a6ec
limit:
25
offset:
0
has_more_results:
yes
next_offset:
25
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Ground rule: Navigate with HTML GET links to keep explanations and relationships. Use the page's JSON alternative only when concrete values must be extracted, compared or computed.

How to use the search_archives lookup

  1. Replace the placeholders in the HTML GET template; remove optional parameters you do not need.
  2. Check types, units, limits and ID formats in the parameter table.
  3. Follow linked results to canonical pages before combining sources.

Misreading to avoid: An empty list means "no results for this lookup". An error message or unavailable source does not mean the data does not exist.

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